[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of
the Town of East Hampton 3-10-2009.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Code of Conduct — See Ch. D.
Code of Ethics — See Ch. E.
Economic Development Commission — See Ch. 33.
Planning and Zoning Commission — See Ch. 104.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also superseded former Ch. 120,
Redevelopment Agency, adopted 4-10-2007.
A.
There is hereby created a Brownfields Redevelopment Agency for the
Town in accordance with § 8-126 of the Connecticut General
Statutes, Revision of 1958, as amended, said agency to be known as
the "East Hampton Brownfields Redevelopment Agency." The Agency shall
have any and all rights, powers, duties and obligations now or hereafter
provided for redevelopment agencies by the Connecticut General Statutes.
B.
The Brownfields Redevelopment Agency is also empowered to undertake
environmental assessments and remediation activities as funded or
directed by the EPA, DEP or any other federal or state agency or as
otherwise directed by the Town Manager.
[Amended 9-8-2020 by Ord. No. 2020.02]
A.
The Agency shall be composed of seven electors resident in the Town,
appointed by the Town Manager as the chief executive officer of the
Town and approved by the Town Council.
B.
Of the members of the Agency first appointed, one member shall be
designated to serve for one year; one member shall be designated to
serve for two years; one member shall be designated to serve for three
years; two members shall be designated to serve for four years; and
two members shall be designated to serve for five years; with each
term terminating on June 30 of the respective year. All subsequent
appointments of members shall be for terms of five years, commencing
on July 1 of the respective year. Each member shall serve until such
member's successor is appointed and qualified. Any vacancy shall be
filled for the unexpired term in the manner of original appointment.
Annually at its first meeting on or after July 1, the Agency
shall select from among its members a Chairman, a Vice Chairman and
such other officers it deems necessary.
A.
The Agency shall hold meetings at a fixed and regular time and place,
and all such meetings, whether regular, adjourned or special, shall
be held at an accessible place and shall be open to the public.
B.
The Agency shall adopt rules of procedure for the governance of its
meetings, and shall have the power to make rules and regulations for
the transaction of its business.
C.
Action by the Agency shall be taken only on a majority vote of all
of the members of the Agency.
A.
The Agency shall keep records of its meetings and other activities.
B.
The Agency shall annually on or before July 1 prepare and transmit
to the Town Council a report of its activities for and an itemized
account of all receipts and disbursements from the prior fiscal year,
and of its projected activities for the fiscal year then commencing.
The Agency shall make such special reports as the Town Council may
request from time to time.
The members of the Agency shall serve without compensation,
but shall be reimbursed for their necessary expenses incurred in the
performance of their official duties.
The Agency shall coordinate its activities with the Planning
and Zoning Commission, the Economic Development Commission, and other
interested officials and agencies of the Town, and the Agency may
invite to attend and participate in its meetings and deliberations,
but without vote, any person not a member of the Agency.
The Agency shall be empowered to recommend to the Town Manager
the appointment of Town employees necessary or desirable for the discharge
of the Agency's duties.
In the performance of its duties and in the exercise of its
powers aforesaid, the Agency shall not incur any expenses or obligate
the Town to pay any expense in excess of the funds appropriated for
such purpose.
This chapter shall be effective 20 days after publication as
provided by the Town Charter.
